Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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